UR Consultants tackle bullying

In 2011, our UR Consultants went around schools to educate children about the effects of bullying. In this video, they discuss the aims of the project and how it helped raise awareness of bullying of people with disabilities and mental health needs:

Tim Cooper, CEO of United Response, added his signature to that of over 100 social care sector organisations in an open letter to Government ministers to raise concerns about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill.

What is a disability hate crime and how do you report it? This training resource is aimed at helping support workers and people with disabilities recognise the signs of a hate crime, and know how to take action.

The Foundations of Good Support is a step by step guide to assessing the quality of support being provided for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and identifying what might need changing in order to improve it.

United Response is a leader when it comes to producing 'easy read' documents. Easy read uses plain English and short sentences, paired with images, to explain a topic or statement. This approach makes even complex concepts easier to understand.

At United Response, we believe that all behaviour is a form of communication that can tell us important things about the quality of a person’s life. This comprehensive booklet provides guidance on developing truly effective positive behaviour support plans.

Active support is a way of providing assistance to people that focuses on making sure individuals are engaged and actively participating in all areas of their lives. Our 12-page guide outlines the importance of this approach as part of person centred support.

Easy News is the first news magazine designed to be accessible for people with learning disabilities, aimed to encourage discussion around news stories and keep readers informed about the world around them. Read the latest issue here.

Become a support worker for United Response and help disabled people in their communities at home. You’ll help them cook, clean, pay bills, apply for jobs, make friends and a thousand things in between.

We work with young people and adults with a wide range of learning disabilities across England and Wales. To plan the right kind of support, we work closely with each individual and the people who are important to them. In this way, they get the support they want, in the way they want.

ROC (Robert Owen Communities) has Wellbeing services in Devon and Cornwall, which we can support you to attend. ROC’s Wellbeing services offers you the opportunity to learn new and exciting skills and gain accredited learning qualifications at the same time.